Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological Research

Key differences between 7th and 6th editions

• Period between current and previous publications: 4 years (2012 vs 2008).
• Hock's "40 Studies that Changed Psychology" was first published in 1992.
• 2 newly incorporated studies show expanded perceptions of human nature and the diversity of the human experience.
• New Reading 7 -- revolutionary discovery by Eleanor H. Rosch's from 1973, As A Category It’s A Natural allows us to study our brains' categorization of colors.
• New Reading 23 -- comparatively recent report, Watching Your Emotions by Philip Ross, explains how the human brain is now literally visible for research purposed with the use of highly technical instruments, primarily the MRI.
• Recent applications sections -- updated citations are fully referenced near the end of each reading.